Keeping history alive

We believe at Free Settlers Historical Plant Nursery, it is important to keep growing and maintaining plants rich in genetic diversity. We also know the importance of keeping memories alive through living treasures such as trees.

ADAMS PEARMAIN

Image courtesy of keeper nursery UK

Origin: from
England.
Introduced 1826 by John Pearmain under the name Norfolk Pippin.Appearance:
A pretty apple with a classical pearmain conical shape, medium size and
autumnal red flush on a green background with some russet.Taste: firm,
course, fairly dry, pear-like flesh, sweet and aromatic with a rich nuttiness
and good balance of acidity.Vigor:
Moderately vigorous spreading tree. Partial tip bearer. Good cropper but with
some biennial tendency.Background:
An old fashioned late dessert apple, one of the most popular varieties in
Victorian England, probably originating from Norfolk. This is a fairly dry apple, which is
perhaps not regarded as a desirable attribute today. In spite of this it is
actually a very enjoyable apple, with a rich aromatic flavour which in apple
terms is usually described as “nutty” – a quality it shares with another
popular Victorian apple, the Egremont Russet.Although it had “shelf appeal” for the
Victorian housewife, its autumnal colouring is probably too subdued to compete
with the bright young things of the modern supermarket shelves. Perhaps this is
part of its appeal; it recalls a bygone era where subtlety of flavour was
appreciated - a lovely apple to savour in front of an open fire on a cold
winter’s day.